Fire Incident Control Center Sites in Western Australia

A dynamic dataset of fire management facilities nominated by DBCA District Managers across Western Australia. It includes both Fixed Facility and Field Incident Control Centre Sites, reviewed annually for operational planning.

Use Cases

• Map Fixed Facility and Field Incident Control Centre Sites for emergency response planning using spatial data.
• Analyze the distribution of potential Operations Points or Staging Areas across the state.
• Integrate site locations into fire simulation models to assess resource placement and accessibility.

Strengths

• Dataset is reviewed and updated annually, ensuring operational relevance.
• Provides a curated guide of management sites for fire events as nominated by district authorities.
• Available in multiple spatial formats including GeoJSON, SHP, and Geopackage for interoperability.

Limitations

• The dataset does not represent all potentially available sites, only those nominated by DBCA managers.
• Spatial accuracy and completeness are dependent on dynamic, district-level nominations.
• No quantitative metrics on site capacity or infrastructure are provided.

Provenance

Source

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), Western Australia.

Collection Method

Sites nominated by DBCA District Managers for fire management purposes.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated annually; last updated March 2026.

Geography

State of Western Australia.